Paris will be buzzing as usual during the womenswear fashion week and, also as usual, it will be hosting three of its longest-established trade shows: Tranoï, Woman and Première Classe. They will be an opportunity for French and international buyers to discover the many creative trends characterising the Spring/Summer 2026 season.
Première Classe
Tranoï – venue: Palais Brongniart, 16 place de la Bourse (2nd arrondissement)
Tranoï will once again be held at Palais Brongniart in Paris, on October 2-5, featuring a selection of designers from all continents. More than 200 brands from 30 countries will be showcasing their new collections. Among the new entries, A-Jane (from Malaysia), with a distinctive, futuristic approach to form and volume; Raw Mango (from India), interpreting the Asian country’s textile traditions with a contemporary aesthetic; and Hamaji (from Kenya) and Hanout (from Morocco), which will showcase aspects of African craftsmanship. Other brands are returning to Tranoï having been absent for several seasons, like Alessa (from Brazil). Accessories will enjoy a prominent place in the show, with a wide array of brands from all over the world, like Anabel Aram with its Florida-inspired jewellery, Antúra’s Italian designs, and the experimental eyewear by Japanese brand JugadXX. Various showrooms will present selections of brands from specific countries, like Paddlers Showroom, Prochile and Vitrine Agency, showcasing designers from East Asia, Chile and Georgia respectively. Finally, Tranoï will collaborate with organisations like Canex for African fashion, Jakarta Fashion Force for Indonesian fashion, and Lady Octopus’- K Wellness for South Korea.
Woman – venue: 71 rue de la Fontaine au Roi (11th arrondissement)
The Woman trade show will welcome buyers again on October 3-5 at the 71 rue de la Fontaine au Roi venue. The number of brands exhibiting at Woman has not yet been revealed. The show is usually visitor-friendly in terms of size, featuring only a few dozen designers. Among the names that have been announced, US brand tActi, which combines traditional menswear elements with women’s dresses, creating amusing juxtapositions; Japanese brand Toujours, which features understated, timeless tailored items made with natural materials; Yan Jiang Studio, which reinterprets familiar shapes into functional yet distinctive artefacts, creating jewellery and glassware items; and Austrian brand Art Point, which produces high-quality women’s apparel and accessories characterised by straightforward silhouettes and high-tech materials, a regular exhibitor at shows in various European capitals.
Première Classe – venue: Jardin des Tuileries (1st arrondissement)
Première Classe will feature again this season, and will be held at the Jardin des Tuileries on October 3-6. Over 250 brands from all over the world will exhibit at the show, mainly specialising in accessories (jewellery, leather goods, footwear, etc) and ready-to-wear. Among the exhibitors making their maiden appearance at Première Classe, Peruvian ready-to-wear brand Estrafalario, French luggage and leather goods brand Ariadne, and Indian ready-to-wear brand Payal Pratap. The show will be split in several thematic areas: (In)visible Lines, exploring the boundary between the visible and the invisible in the creative act; Exposed, focusing on bodywear and next-to-skin garments; and Brut Icon, a showcase of emerging brands. The Run × ANDAM showroom, conceived as a hybrid venue, will present an international selection of women’s and genderless ready-to-wear. Indonesian fashion will have a high profile at Première Classe, for the third consecutive year. Franco-Indonesian fashion incubator PINTU will be back, with a focus on the PINTU Residency, featuring the Lakon Indonesia brand, presented exclusively at the show for the first time. French designers Priscille Berthaud and Kozue Sullerot will unveil the creations developed during the time they spent with tenon weavers in Lombok and batik craftsmen in Tegal. Première Classe will also showcase emerging brands Byo, Hijack Sandals, Pura, SVRI and Varyan, which are participating in the Talent Indonesia programme.
The demerger of Unilever‘s ice cream division, to be named ‘The Magnum Ice Cream Company,’ which had been delayed in recent months by the US government shutdown, will finally go ahead on Saturday, the British group announced.
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Unilever said in a statement on Friday that the admission of the new entity’s shares to listing and trading in Amsterdam, London, and New York, as well as the commencement of trading… is expected to take place on Monday, December 8.
The longest federal government shutdown in US history, from October 1 to November 12, fully or partially affected many parts of the federal government, including the securities regulator, after weeks without an agreement between Donald Trump‘s Republicans and the Democratic opposition.
Unilever, which had previously aimed to complete the demerger by mid-November, warned in October that the US securities regulator (SEC) was “not in a position to declare effective” the registration of the new company’s shares. However, the group said it was “determined to implement in 2025” the separation of a division that also includes the Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto brands, and which will have its primary listing in Amsterdam.
“The registration statement” for the shares in the US “became effective on Thursday, December 4,” Unilever said in its statement. Known for Dove soaps, Axe deodorants and Knorr soups, the group reported a slight decline in third-quarter sales at the end of October, but beat market expectations.
Under pressure from investors, including the activist fund Trian of US billionaire Nelson Peltz, to improve performance, the group last year unveiled a strategic plan to focus on 30 power brands. It then announced the demerger of its ice cream division and, to boost margins, launched a cost-saving plan involving 7,500 job cuts, nearly 6% of the workforce. Unilever’s shares on the London Stock Exchange were steady on Friday shortly after the market opened, at 4,429 pence.
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Burberry has named a new chief operating and supply chain officer as well as a new chief customer officer. They’re both key roles at the recovering luxury giant and both are being promoted from within.
Matteo Calonaci becomes chief operating and supply chain officer, moving from his role as senior vice-president of strategy and transformation at the firm.
In his new role, he’ll be oversee supply chain and planning, strategy and transformation, and data and analytics. He succeeds Klaus Bierbrauer, who’s currently Burberry supply chain and industrial officer. Bierbrauer will be leaving the company following its winter show and a transition period.
Matteo Calonaci – Burberry
Meanwhile, Johnattan Leon steps up as chief customer officer. He’s currently currently Burberry’s senior vice-president of commercial and chief of staff. In his new role he’ll be leading Burberry’s customer, client engagement, customer service and retail excellence teams, while also overseeing its digital, outlet and commercial operations.
Both Calonaci and Leon will join the executive committee, reporting to Company CEO Joshua Schulman.
JohnattanLeon – Burberry
Schulman said of the two execs that the appointments “reflect the exceptional talent and leadership we have at Burberry. Both Matteo and Johnattan have been instrumental in strengthening our focus on executional excellence and elevating our customer experience. Their deep understanding of our business, our people, and our customers gives me full confidence that their leadership will help drive [our strategy] Burberry Forward”.
Traditional and occasion wear designer Puneet Gupta has stepped into the world of fine jewellery with the launch of ‘Deco Luméaura,’ a collection designed to blend heritage and contemporary aesthetics while taking inspiration from the dramatic landscapes of Ladakh.
Hints of Ladakh’s heritage can be seen in this sculptural evening bag – Puneet Gupta
“For me, Deco Luméaura is an exploration of transformation- of material, of story, of self,” said Puneet Gupta in a press release. “True luxury isn’t perfect; it is intentional. Every piece is crafted to be lived with and passed on.”
The jewellery collection features cocktail rings, bangles, chokers, necklaces, and statement evening bags made in recycled brass and finished with 24 carat gold. The stones used have been kept natural to highlight their imperfect and unique forms and each piece in the collection has been hammered, polished, and engraved by hand.
An eclectic mix of jewels from the collection – Puneet Gupta
Designed to function as wearable art pieces, the colourful jewellery echoes the geometry of Art Deco while incorporating distinctly South Asian imagery such as camels, butterflies, and tassels. Gupta divides his time between his stores in Hyderabad and Delhi and aims to bring Indian artistry to a global audience while crafting a dialogue between designer and artisan.